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News India Live, Digital Desk: A wonderful opportunity has come for Indian female students who dream of shaping their future in the field of science and technology. British Council for women for the academic session 2026-27 STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) Scholarship has been announced. The girl students selected under this scheme will get the opportunity to pursue a master’s degree in prestigious universities of the United Kingdom (UK), and the entire expense will be borne by the British Council.
What is British Council STEM Scholarship?
This scholarship is designed for talented women who want to pursue higher education in the field of science, engineering or technology but are unable to go abroad due to financial constraints. The main objective of this scholarship is to promote gender equality in the global scientific community and empower women scientists.
Fully funded: from tuition fees to living expenses
The most important thing about this scholarship is that it ‘Fully Funded’ Is. This will include the following expenses:
Tuition Fees: Full course fees.
Travel Expenses: Airfare from India to UK and back.
Stipend: Monthly allowance for living and boarding expenses.
Visa and Health Fees: Expenses for visa fees and mandatory health insurance.
Additional Help: If the student has children, there is also a provision for special financial assistance for them.
Eligibility Criteria: Who can apply?
The British Council has laid out some basic conditions for application:
Citizenship: It is mandatory for the applicant to be an Indian citizen.
Educational qualification: Must have Bachelor’s degree in related subject.
Career goal: The applicant must explain how she will contribute to her country through her research or studies.
Language Proficiency: Candidate must have proof of English language proficiency (e.g. IELTS score).
Work Experience: Women having experience in the relevant field may be given preference.
Universities and courses covered
Under this scheme many top ranking universities of Britain like Oxford, Cambridge, Edinburgh and Warwick Partnership has been done with etc. This includes futuristic courses like Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, Renewable Energy, Healthcare Technology and Climate Change.
Application Process: How to apply
Interested candidates must apply through one of the partner universities. The application process is online:
First official website of British Council britishcouncil.org Go to.
Select the ‘Women in STEM Scholarship’ section.
Select the course and university of your choice.
Visit the university website and fill the application form for scholarship and upload the required documents.
important deadlines
Application window usually for March to April Remains open between. Each university may have its own different deadlines, so candidates are advised to check the website of the respective university as soon as possible.